DC Water Repairs Mains in Northwest D.C.
Crews are fixing broken water mains on 28th Street NW and Girard Street NW, and some customers face service disruptions.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Utilities
DC Water crews are repairing broken water mains in two areas of Northwest D.C., causing disruptions in water service for some customers. One outage was reported in the 1200 block of 28th Street NW as of 4 a.m. Tuesday.
Why it matters
The repairs affect residents and traffic in Northwest Washington, where some customers may lose water service while crews work. Service interruptions of this kind are typical when aging water mains break and must be replaced.
Crews are working on one 8-inch and one 12-inch main on 28th Street NW, estimated to take eight to 10 hours, and a broken 6-inch main on Girard Street NW. The total number of affected customers was not reported.
The players
DC Water
The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority, the utility that provides water and sewer service to Washington, D.C., and is responsible for the repairs.
The details
DC Water crews are repairing the broken water mains on 28th Street NW and Girard Street NW. The Girard Street work, between Georgia Avenue and Sherman Avenue NW, was scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, and is estimated to continue until 11 p.m., with traffic possibly affected.
Timeline
Monday, Nov. 2, 1 p.m.: Girard Street water main repair scheduled to begin.
Tuesday, 4 a.m.: Outage reported in the 1200 block of 28th Street NW.
Monday, Nov. 2, 11 p.m.: Girard Street repair estimated to end.
Industry Context
Water main breaks in older cities reflect the aging underground infrastructure that the American Society of Civil Engineers has repeatedly flagged in its infrastructure report cards. Repairs like those on 28th Street and Girard Street are a routine part of maintaining systems built decades ago.
Customers on or near Girard Street NW may experience water service disruptions while repairs continue until 11 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, and drivers should expect possible traffic impacts in that corridor.
The takeaway
Residents in affected parts of Northwest D.C. should check for water service changes and plan around possible traffic delays. Customers with questions can call DC Water at (202) 612-3400.
Further reading
For more on local service providers, see Utilities coverage in Washington.
Source note: This article includes information reported by WJLA.
